Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Inspiration

The power of words is undeniable. The origin of all poetry was magical invocation of the goddess..and when the Muse visits, she brings with Her a magical feeling of channeling.

"Though they are only breathWords that I commandAre immortal."~Sappho~

Natalie Goldberg writes: "Writing can teach you many things. To learn the art of writing is to obtain magical powers. They are a secret. No one can give them to you. You must work at them yourself. And do not abuse it"Another woman writer that I admire is Anais Nin:"To write without feeling is to miss the one element which animates every line with life" or "writing itself is often a waking dream" THOSE GENTLE GRAY EYESWhen one is good.Those eyes, so terrible,When one deserves it.Those eyes that pierce the night,Following me when I run away,Those dark eyes that pierceMy heart.Those tempting eyes thatI sometimes run fromBecause they are too sweet,Alas, where can I hide?If I do wrong, they are so angry!If I do right, so good, so sweetthat my heart melts.Those eyes, an illusion, perhaps,They are the eyes of the conscienceOf my soul.~Anais Nin~